The extent to which our development is affected by nature or nurture – our genetic make-up or our environment – may differ depending on where we live, according to new research.
Jun 12, 2012
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(Medical Xpress) -- Previous human studies have suggested that early life exposure to microbes (i.e., germs) is an important determinant of adulthood sensitivity to allergic and autoimmune diseases such as hay fever, asthma ...
Mar 22, 2012
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(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers from Children of the 90s at the University of Bristol, in collaboration with 22 other studies from across the world, have discovered three new genetic variants associated with the skin condition ...
Dec 26, 2011
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Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a tool to visualize allergenic trees in four of Australia's major cities, which could help alleviate the symptoms of people living with pollen allergies or hay ...
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Most people probably would not connect seasonal allergies with their hearts. Itchy, watery eyes and stuffy noses, sure—but not cardiovascular issues.
Mar 24, 2025
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Over the past few weeks in Victoria and other parts of Australia, we've been seeing some wild and stormy weather.
Dec 9, 2024
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When spring arrives, so do warnings about thunderstorm asthma. But a decade ago, most of us hadn't heard of it.
Nov 21, 2024
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New data shows that the number of children suffering a seizure after swallowing medications or illegal substances has doubled between 2009 and 2023 in the US. The findings were presented at the European Emergency Medicine ...
Oct 15, 2024
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For the first time, researchers from the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute, University of South Australia and University of Queensland have confirmed maternal asthma increases risks of child allergies.
Jul 29, 2024
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Allergies happen when your immune system overreacts to a normally harmless substance like dust or pollen. Hay fever, hives and anaphylaxis are all types of allergic reactions.
Jun 27, 2024
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